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Gorete's Wedding
Gorete is an eccentric and famous radio talk show host in a small fictitious town called Pau Torto. She carries a sad past for having been rejected by her father when she was a child for being homosexual, and for this she abandoned her family and her great love. After years away from her origins, she finds out that her father is about to die and returns to her family's farm. There, she discovers that in order to receive her father's inheritance, she is obliged to marry. Thus begins a great dispute in the town as to who will be Gorete's husband.
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Gorete is an eccentric and famous radio talk show host in a small fictitious town called Pau Torto. She carries a sad past for having been rejected by her father when she was a child for being homosexual, and for this she abandoned her family and her great love. After years away from her origins, she finds out that her father is about to die and returns to her family's farm. There, she discovers that in order to receive her father's inheritance, she is obliged to marry. Thus begins a great dispute in the town as to who will be Gorete's husband.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Paulo Vespúcio
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Paisagem Filmes, Debrito Produções Cinematográficas
Cast
Paulo Vespúcio
Director
Leticia Spiller
Rochanna
Rodrigo Sant'anna
Gorete/Davi
José Victor Amorim
Davi Criança
Ataíde Arcoverde
Marivalda
José Victor Amorim
Child Davi
Ricardo Blat
Gorete's Father
Carlos Bonow
Bonitão
Renata Celidônio
Woman of pots
Maria Cristina Gatti
Jussara
Antônio Sérgio Firmino
Boy Boate
Fênix
Singer
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